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Outdoor ritual at an amphitheatre-style stone stadium. A large black lingam stands on a tall stepped platform wrapped in bands of orange, yellow and white marigold garlands, with a brass vessel and a white umbrella beside it. Across the water-filled pool, a raised red-carpeted stage holds a seated figure in white. A large crowd of several hundred people, mostly in white with some orange, fills the tiered stone seating on both sides. Red banners and flags line the rails, and a red cloth hangs on the back wall.

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December 02 20162016-12-02Outdoor ritual scene at an amphitheatre-style open-air arena. A large dark cylindrical Shivalinga-form structure stands at the left, its base wrapped in a dense band of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a metal staircase scaffold beside it. A person in orange clothing stands on the scaffold near the top. On a red-draped raised platform in the foreground, a seated figure sits beneath a white-and-red striped parasol, and a small attendant in white works near brass vessels and offerings at the base. Tiered red stone steps are filled with hundreds of seated white-clad devotees facing the stage, with red flags lining the edges and trees behind the wall.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Wide view of an outdoor amphitheatre-style ritual ground with a large dark stone lingam on a tall platform draped in long garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. Beside it, a small figure in a white and orange cloth stands near a throne-like seat under a white and blue canopy on a red-draped stage over a shallow water pool. Several hundred seated devotees fill tiered stone steps in white and colourful clothing, with red flags along the walls and palm trees behind. Overcast sky.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style ceremony. A large dark stone lingam-shaped form on a raised platform is draped with long garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and purple, with a metal staircase and railing rising to its top where a single robed figure in saffron stands. On the stage below, bare-chested priests in white and orange cloth attend brass pots and offerings. A golden throne-like seat with a striped canopy sits on a red carpet at the front. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the tiered stone seating behind, with a few in colourful dress, while a standing figure in white watches from the right. A tree and grey sky appear beyond the wall.2016-12-02A wide outdoor photograph of a ceremonial stage set on water at an open-air amphitheatre. A red-draped platform stands in a reflecting pool, with a large decorated seat or throne covered in colourful flower garlands, yellow and purple, and a canopy above. Several people sit on the platform in orange, saffron and white clothing, some on red chairs. Behind them, a large crowd fills red tiered stone seating along the amphitheatre wall, many people seated and some standing. A painted figure appears on the far right wall. Pale sky above.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor temple tank with a raised red-draped platform at left, decorated with marigold and yellow-orange garlands, a golden seat and a tiered stepped structure behind it. Rows of seated devotees on terraced concrete steps line the far bank, many in white clothing, with a few standing figures. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge of the steps near the water. A cloudy sky and trees sit above the wall, and the tank reflects the decorated platform.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of a large Maheshwara Puja gathering at a sunken, water-filled ritual pool with stepped stone sides and red-carpeted seating rising behind. Hundreds of devotees sit on the steps, many in white and cream clothing, some in orange, green and yellow saris, with several wearing rudraksha and red malas. Some hold their hands together in prayer or offering. At the far end, a tall ornate golden-and-red decorated shrine or kalasha-like structure with marigold and flower garlands stands on a platform, with a red-draped stage nearby. A figure seated on the platform in red and gold clothing is too small to assess, so no individual is identified. Red-roofed buildings and a clear blue sky frame the scene. Many people are visible across the seating and steps.2016-12-18A wide outdoor photo of a large ritual arena at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with a rectangular water-filled pool in the centre and a red-draped platform. An ornate golden shrine-like structure with a deity murti stands on the platform, and a seated figure in red sits in front of it. Tiered stone seating on both sides is packed with hundreds of devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on black ritual stools; several bare-chested men wear sacred threads and white dhotis, and women wear sarees in gold and red. Red flags and banners line the pool edges under a clear sky.2016-12-18